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Coimbra Free Tours
Experience the city as a local!
About Me – The guide
My name is José
I have been living in Coimbra for over 25 years
I graduated here and I love the city
I’m registered in the National Tourism Registry
(RNAT 924/2023)
Tours Snapshot
Tip-based
Highlights Tour
2H30 | 2 km | Moderate difficulty
Meeting: Portagem Square (Downtown)
Group tour
10:30
Tip-based
Downtown tour
2H30 | 1 km | Low difficulty
Meeting: St Cruz Church (Downtown)
Group tour
18:30
About free tours
What is a Free Tour?
A free tour is a tip-based tour.
How much to give as tip?
You choose the value according to what you can afford and how much you enjoyed the tour.
For your reference, in Coimbra, the average tip is 10-30 euros per person.
This is just a reference. You choose the value without any constraints!
Is the quality different from paid tours?
In my case, as a registered guide, I also run private tours and agency tours.
They are done in exactly the same way as my free tours.
Uphill tour
Starts at
10H30
Duration
2H30
Distance
2 km
Dificulty
Medium *
* over 70-meter elevation difference
Meeting Point
Portagem square
Portagem square (“Largo da Portagem“) next to the statue.
(Downtown)
Booking is mandatory.
I only go to the meeting point when I have reservations
Itinerary
Portagem Square, St Tiago Church, Santa Cruz Church, Barbicane Arch, Almedina Tower, Old Cathedral, Machado de Castro Museum courtyard, New Cathedral, University, Botanical Garden
Itineray may be changed due to weather conditions or religious services
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highlights Of my tours
Santa Cruz
Discover the history of the church and the ancient monastery & highlights. A visit to the inside is included!
Manga Garden
Learn why it’s called Manga Garden. No, it’s not because of the mango fruit
University
One of the oldest universities in Europe. Visit the exterior, learn the history and get some tips about the visit.
Funicular Ride
We use a funicular to reach the top of the city on many private tours. Nice views
Old Cathedral
Built like a fortress, it’s a key part of the burning of the ribbons festivities
Barbican Gate
Discover the place that was the city’s main entry point in medieval times
New Cathedral
Marvel at the façade of the cathedral located right next to the museum.
Botanical Garden
Enjoy Portugal’s largest botanical garden, included in the UNESCO classification
St James Church
Learn about the dramatic changes this church has undergone over time
MC Museum
Discover the city’s only national museum, which is itself a piece of history.
Academic Traditions
Explore the traditions of one of Europe’s oldest universities.
